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Privileges and Habeas Corpus Debate in 1733 Assembly
Resolutions affirm the Commons House power to commit via custody and protect debates from external questioning. A speech by Francis Yonge argues the House’s privileges, cites prior cases, and defends the commitments of Dr Cooper and others while criticizing use of writs of habeas corpus during the session. The piece outlines tensions between colonial governance and parliamentary privilege.
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Commons House
Commons House of Assembly
Amyanp
C.D.C
Cooper
Greeme
Vaughan
Commons
Greezie
John Brown
Thomas Cooper
Great Britain
Commons of
England
Adanwaring
K. Charles I
Sacheverel
Q. Anne
Manwaring
St. David's
Harrnett
Chichester
South Sea
Huggins and
Bainbridge
Dr. Cooper
Mr. Greeme
House of Commons
Shirly
Aubury
Queen Aime